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HEALTHJul 19 · 11:00 UTCBUSINESS INSIDERKelsey Baker ([email protected])

The war in Ukraine is exposing the dangers of prolonged tourniquet use. US special operations medics are adapting.

The war in Ukraine is prompting US special operations medics to adapt to prolonged tourniquet use, as battlefield conditions necessitate decisions on when to remove them to prevent complications. Training now emphasizes tourniquet removal, a shift from past practices during the Global War on Terror where removal was left to advanced medical personnel.

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US special operations medicsorganizationUkraine warplaceGlobal War on TerrortopicTactical Combat Casualty Care guidelinestopictourniquet conversionstopicNavyorganizationArmyorganizationMarine Corpsorganization
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